Category Archives: Sports

By Jonas Terrado It seems that Tim Cone’s vision for Stanley Pringle has come into fruition after the speedy guard played a major role in Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s entry to the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals. Stanley Pringle, center, makes his first Finals appearance since entering the PBA in 2013. (MB File Photo / RioContinue reading “PBA: Stanley Pringle out to keep fine form in Finals debut”

By Jonas Terrado Game Sunday (Changhua, Taiwan) 3 p.m. — Formosa vs Alab Pilipinas San Miguel Alab Pilipinas looks to end 2019 on a high note when it takes on the host Formosa Dreamers in the ASEAN Basketball League at the Changhua Stadium in Taiwan. Seven-foot-five center Sam Deguara is out to impose his largeContinue reading “ABL: Alab Pilipinas eyes 4th straight victory vs Formosa”

By Jonas Terrado Game Monday (Ynares Center) 7 p.m. — Meralco vs TNT KaTropa (Series tied 2-2) ANTIPOLO CITY — Meralco pushed its PBA Governors’ Cup semifinal series with TNT KaTropa to a deciding fifth game after producing a 95-83 win Saturday night at the Ynares Center here. TNT’s KJ McDaniels scores against Meralco’s AllenContinue reading “PBA: Meralco pushes TNT KaTropa to a deciding Game 5”

By Waylon Galvez After winning 14 gold medals in the 30th Southeast Asian Games, the national sport of arnis hopes to take advantage of its success with plans to host next year’s World Championship in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Dexter Balambao of the Philippines shouts and celebrates after defeating Pang Soe of Myanmar to bag theContinue reading “PH arnis hopes to ride on SEA Games success”

By Kristel Satumbaga Valenzuela-Carga Backload Solutions downed Sarangani 89-84 on Friday to snap a three-game skid in the Chooks-To-Go Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Lakan Season at the San Andres Complex in Manila. Val Acuña of Valenzuela-Carga Backload Solutions (Chooks-to-Go/MPBL Images) Ex-pro Val Acuña completed a four-point play in the last 1:55 of the game toContinue reading “MPBL: Valenzuela downs Sarangani, snaps 3-game skid”

By the Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Kristaps Porzingis had 22 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 27 points and the Dallas Mavericks handed the Philadelphia 76ers their second straight home loss, 117-98 on Friday night. Dallas Mavericks’ Kristaps Porzingis (6) dunks against Philadelphia 76ers’Joel Embiid, right, during the first half ofContinue reading “NBA Roundup: No Luka, no problem”

By the Associated Press MIAMI— The NBA has sent a proposal to teams calling for a 78-game regular season, along with an in-season tournament for all teams and a reseeding of the playoffs when the field is cut to the final four clubs. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) A copy of the proposalContinue reading “NBA sends teams proposal for 78-game season, other changes”

By Agence France-Presse Rafael Nadal has a shorter than usual offseason this year but he believes he can work it to his advantage as he looks to carry his Davis Cup-winning form into 2020. Spain’s Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Russia’s Karen Khachanov during a semi-final match of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship atContinue reading “Rafael Nadal aims to carry momentum into 2020 after short break”

By Agence France-Presse Surfing legend Kelly Slater, seen by many as the greatest of all time, won’t be competing at the Tokyo Olympics. Kelly Slater of the United States surfs during the Billabong Pipe Masters on December 19, 2019 in Haleiwa, Hawaii. (Matt King / Getty Images / AFP) The 47-year-old American was edged forContinue reading “Surfing legend Kelly Slater won’t compete at Tokyo Olympics”

By Jonas Terrado Game Saturday (Ynares Center, Antipolo City) 6:30 p.m. – TNT KaTropa vs Meralco (TNT leads series 2-1) For the Meralco Bolts, Game 3 of the PBA Governors’ Cup semifinals was not lost because of a major endgame boo-boo but with the way they squandered a big lead and failing to control the boardsContinue reading “PBA: Lament over for Bolts as they seek to forge a Game 5”